November 3, 2021

Jellystone Park’s Sales Up 47%, Franchisees Expand

Through September, sales are up 47.4% over last year, which saw a 10% jump, even though the Covid-19 pandemic delayed park openings. This will be the 15th straight year the family camping and entertainment brand has recorded annual sales growth. Jellystone Park has 75 locations in the U.S. and Canada and...

November 2, 2021

RV Retailer Announces Acquisition of Sprad’s RV in Reno, Nev.

The Reno market has strong RV demographics with incredible parks and nearly 3,000 registrations, which is four times larger than the U.S. average RVs per capita. The addition of Sprad’s RV in Reno expands RVR’s geographic footprint to 76 stores in 25 states. RV Business

November 2, 2021

LCI Industries Reports Record $1.2B Net Sales in 3rd Quarter

Highlighted by net sales of $1.2 billion in the third quarter, an increase of 41% year-over-year, LCI Industries (NYSE: LCII) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Lippert Components Inc. reported third quarter 2021 results. RV Business

November 2, 2021

The Dyrt Launches Commission-Free Bookings for Campgrounds

PORTLAND, Ore., Nov. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Dyrt is disrupting the camping industry by introducing commission-free bookings for campgrounds. The No. 1 camping app, with over 30 million visits from campers per year, is ramping up efforts to help campgrounds grow their businesses. "We all know the old, soon-to-be-outdated business model,"...

November 2, 2021

ARVC Preps For ‘Near-Record’ OHCE From Nov. 8-11

The National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC) is expecting near-record numbers, with an expected 800 attendees from more than 450 individual campgrounds, at its upcoming Outdoor Hospitality Conference & Expo (OHCE) in Raleigh, N.C., from Nov. 8-11. Woodallscm.com  

November 2, 2021

It’s No Secret, Camper Numbers Up in Western States

From 2014 to 2020, states — excluding Alaska and Hawaii — saw a 39% increase in occupancy for reservable campsites during peak season, according to the report. Western states saw a 47% increase during the same time frame. Read more key findings from the Camping Crunch report on WCM

November 1, 2021

Forest River RV Expanding into Noble County with Hundreds of New Jobs at New Facility

One of the largest RV manufacturers in North America, Forest River RV, is expanding to Ligonier, Ind., and expects to bring about 500 new jobs to Noble County, in northeast Indiana, over the next few years. Forest River RV announced the recent acquisition of three existing buildings on north Gerber Street...

November 1, 2021

DICK’S Sporting Goods Announces Grand Opening of its Second Public Lands Store and Second Golf Galaxy Performance Center

PITTSBURGH, Nov. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- DICK'S Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS) will expand the footprint of its Public Lands outdoor concept with the grand opening of its second Public Lands store -- in Columbus, Ohio -- on Nov. 5. DICK'S, the leading U.S. golf retailer also will open its second Golf Galaxy Performance Center, a newly redesigned...

October 31, 2021

Camping in Utah increased 77 percent in 6 years to 2020, despite Covid

A new survey shows a major increase in camping on national public lands in the past decade, with a notable spike during the pandemic. The estimated occupancy for reserved campsites in Utah in the summer months has seen a 77% increase from 2014 to 2020. Tyler McIntosh, conservation and research...

October 28, 2021

Fun Town RV Acquires Illinois-based Tri-State RV

Fort Worth, Texas-based Fun Town RV is expanding into the tri-state area with an agreement to acquire Tri-State RV in Anna, Ill. The facility is located at 1450 E. Vienna St, and is one of the top-selling RV dealers in Illinois, Missouri and Kentucky, according to its new parent company. Tri-State RV...